I have not been following these threads but if you have a sponsor which is picking up the entry tab in order to get the name of their company or product on the TV in front of lots of wannabe anglers, I guest that constitues what a "pro" is. Most pro's don't pay for much, hence all the logo's.
As for luck...we all know when it comes to fishing there is an element of luck involved. Yes the hard core experienced guy generally does well most of the time but like joe said...a 12 year old girl could land the big one,
2500 is a lot of cash and will keep most recs out of it and that is what they want. If you want to see a "pro" win, just up the entry fee enough to where only "pro's" enter. Lots of good fishermen I know would never spend 2500 bucks to fish in a contest.
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